gelojoh

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay gelojoh, from Portuguese guloso (greedy, gluttonous).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ɡəˈlod͡ʒoh/ [ɡəˈlo.d͡ʒɔh]
  • Rhymes: -od͡ʒoh
  • Syllabification: ge‧lo‧joh

Adjective

gelojoh (comparative lebih gelojoh, superlative paling gelojoh)

  1. prone to excessive eating, gluttonous; greedy
    Synonyms: lahap, rakus

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Portuguese guloso (greedy, gluttonous).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡəˈlod͡ʒo(h)]
  • Rhymes: -d͡ʒoh, -oh
  • Hyphenation: ge‧lo‧joh

Adjective

gelojoh (Jawi spelling ݢلوجوه, comparative lebih gelojoh, superlative paling gelojoh)

  1. prone to excessive eating, gluttonous; greedy
    Synonyms: lahap, rakus
  2. hasty

Derived terms

  • kegelojohan

Descendants

  • Indonesian: gelojoh
  • North Moluccan Malay: golojo

Further reading